Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$35,770
$17.20/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$34,973
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): +$2,190 (+6.5%)
Rhode Island ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $34,070 | $16.38 |
| Median | $35,770 | $17.20 |
| 75th percentile | $37,440 | $18.00 |
| 90th percentile | $41,490 | $19.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $35,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- +$2,190 (+6.5%)
Cost of living
$35,770 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $34,973
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 8th | $36,030 | $36,781 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $35,960 | $34,707 11th |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 10th | $35,770 | $34,973 10th |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $35,640 | $34,584 13th |
| Arizona | ||
| 12th | $35,380 | $35,142 8th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Firefighter salary in Rhode Island
$67,380/year Rhode Island
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Rhode Island
$51,290/year Rhode Island
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Rhode Island
$36,940/year Rhode Island
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Rhode Island
$63,550/year Rhode Island
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in nearby places
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Connecticut
$35,960/year Connecticut
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Massachusetts
$36,650/year Massachusetts
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in New York
$36,590/year New York
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in the U.S.
$33,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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